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6972660 |
| Medical Device Problem Code |
Migration or Expulsion of Device (1395)
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| Health Effect - Clinical Code |
Rupture (2208)
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Type of Reportable Event
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Serious Injury
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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Product was not returned to the manufacturer for evaluation.Therefore, we are unable to determine the definitive cause of the reported event.If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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It was reported that the patient presented with c6-c7 disc herniation; and underwent total disc arthroplasty at c6-c7.Two weeks post-op, it was found that the implant had migrated from its place.Hence, a revision surgery was performed, and the migrated implant was completely explanted.Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (acdf) was also performed as a result of this event.The patient underwent the discectomy at c6-c7 for an extremely large disk rupture at c6-7 direct to the left side.
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Additional Manufacturer Narrative
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If information is provided in the future, a supplemental report will be issued.
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Event or Problem Description
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The implant had migrated anteriorly after the original surgery.The surgeon stated that the endplate was damaged during the original procedure.
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